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Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
A walking holiday along the famous Offa's Dyke Path from Chepstow to Knighton.
6 to 8 nights
81 miles
Moderate / Demanding to Demanding / Strenuous
From £530 per person
Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
Walk the southern half of Offa's Dyke Path on our short self-guided walking holiday itineries. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Offa's Dyke Path - South Section
https://www.contours.co.uk/offas-dyke-path-southern-section
A walking holiday along the famous Offa's Dyke Path from Chepstow to Knighton.
From £530 per person
The Southern section of Offa's Dyke Path runs from Chepstow to the town of Knighton. The trail follows the 8th century dyke and takes in the Wye Valley section of this beautiful path.
There are beautiful views to be enjoyed of the Black Mountains in the Brecon Beacons National Park, as well as a smattering of charming villages, including Hay-on-Wye with its world famous bookshops.
The walk enjoys a variety of terrain, including quiet woodland and rolling hills, with plenty of interesting folklore to discover, such as the mysterious limestone pillar of the Devil's Pulpit.
Stepping through history along King Offa's Dyke and enjoying the spectacular scenery of the Wye Valley.
Looking out over Tintern Abbey and the surrounding landscape from the limestone pillar of the Devil's Pulpit.
Exploring the wonderful villages of Monmouth, Pandy and Kington and discovering their unique pasts.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODPS1 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 5 days walking | £530 | |
| ODPS2 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 6 days walking | £615 | |
| ODPS3 | From Chepstow to Knighton | 7 days walking | £705 |
Please note that there is a short section of the trail, approximately 1.5 miles in length, to the south of Chepstow. We recommend a there-and-back walk on the evening of your arrival if you wish to tackle this section; transfers are not provided to the top of Sedbury Cliffs as standard.
The villages of Longtown and Llanthony are located 1.5 miles off the Offa's Dyke Path trail. This distance is included in the day walks from/to Longtown or Llanthony, where this stop features on any of the below itineraries.
Travel to Chepstow where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Chepstow to Monmouth. 18 miles (28.5km) / 3025 ft (922 m) ascent
Monmouth to Pandy(L). 17 miles (27km) / 1949 ft (594 m) ascent
Pandy(L) to Hay-on-Wye. 17.5 miles (28km) / 2336 ft (712 m) ascent
Hay-on-Wye to Kington. 14.5 miles (23.5km) / 2234 ft (681 m) ascent
Kington to Knighton. 14 miles (22.5km) / 2415 ft (736 m) ascent
Depart from Knighton after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Overall great walk through beautiful part of Wales. We have done 3 with you and look forward to a 4th one!”Mr Stuart, USA
“We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday, thank you. We got good feedback also about your company from the people we stayed with along the way.”Mr Griffiths, UK
“We thoroughly enjoyed the walking holiday. We have been on a number of walking holidays in UK, Europe and South Africa. Although South Africa was a unique experience the southern half of Offa's Dyke was overall the best. We were extremely lucky to have the first part of July, when the weather was amazing. That definitely made the experience as good as it could possibly be. Contours choice of overnight accommodation was excellent along with very detailed information about each stop and the organisation of luggage transfers.”Mrs Brady, UK
“Everything went well - even the weather cooperated.”Mr Catton, USA
“A beautiful and quiet part of the world. Lovely varied waking along ridges and through woods and valleys.”Mr Moon, UK
“Yes, we really enjoyed our holiday. Offa's Dyke path (South section) is a fabulous route with lots of different environments to walk through. Was super! Such a lovely route!”Mrs Bathe, UK
“Absolutely, very well planned; almost entirely excellent accommodation. Welcoming hosts, for us, good weather.”Mr Braddick, UK
“Offa's Dyke is spectacular and I thoroughly recommend the Southern section.”Ms Tasnady, UK
“Well done perfectly organised and information well presented. Most B&BS have been exceptionally friendly and helpful as have the taxi companies moving bags and giving us the odd lift.”Mr Coryton, UK
